Never harming a person under a covenant of protection
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Etiquette with Non-Combatant Disbelievers
Never harming a person under a covenant of protection
The Prophet (SAW) said: "Whoever kills a person under covenant [dhimmi or mu'ahid] will not smell the fragrance of Paradise."
Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari, on the authority of Abdullah ibn Amr (RA)
Explanation
This hadith places one of the strongest possible warnings on harming a non-Muslim who lives under a covenant of safety.
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